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3reef Forums http://www.3reef.com/forums/ en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:30:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.3reef.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg 3reef Forums http://www.3reef.com/forums/ AI Nano Sol LED Packs a Punch http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-lighting/ai-nano-sol-led-packs-punch-95197.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:43:20 GMT Loaded with Cree XP-G and Cree XP-E LEDs, the new AquaIllumination Nano Sol should interest more than a few nano aquarists out there that want the par without the heat. Some extra coolness comes with the built in controller that lets you adjust light intensity with your fingertips. 400 par at 24" with a spot spread. The little guy can swing. MSRP $350 - $400. Available around November. More below.

Optional Remote SOL Controller

The Nano Sol has many of the same features as the current Sol with the following differences:

Approximately half the size, half the LED’s and half the power (approximately 35 watts at full power) of the Sol.
Designed for nano tanks and for spotlighting applications in larger tanks.
Built-in Controller. (Also works with the standard Sol Controller.)
Independent control of White, Blue and Royal Blue LED’s. (Currently on the Sol the Blue and Royal Blue are controlled together.)

AquaIllumination Web Site:
AquaIllumination

AI also has high par 'Wave' bars coming out to throw in a hood:

More at GBD: AI Wave Is An Extendable PAR Monster ]]> Reef Lighting Matt Rogers http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-lighting/ai-nano-sol-led-packs-punch-95197.html Hello! http://www.3reef.com/forums/say-hello/hello-95196.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:32:40 GMT Well, I am fairly new to the reef-tank hobby. Set up a 10 gallon 'test tank' and it went really well, so I upgraded to a 25 gallon. I have 15lbs of live sand and about 20lbs of live rock. I have been collecting corals and inverts more so than fish. Currently I have some xenia, a couple mushroom polyps, some toothed corals(??), a leather coral and a few others. My inverts include a blue legged and orange neon(??) hermit crabs, a bunch of snails, a harlequin shrimp (he's been around since the beginning, happily), and some newly discovered nudibranchs, which makes me a little worried about my corals. I got really lucky with the fish part though; the first five fish were free. I had, not at the same time, a false perc, a bicolor blenny, a chromis, and a couple of damsels. They have all since passed and I bought my first fish a couple of weeks ago (two chromis, one has since died...). I am planning on adding a medium sized maroon clown and anemone pair, a red firefish, and hopefully a psychedelic mandarin goby.

Thanks for reading, I look forward to all the help everyone can give! ]]> Say Hello! La_Rana http://www.3reef.com/forums/say-hello/hello-95196.html Hi http://www.3reef.com/forums/say-hello/hi-95195.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:50:12 GMT Great site ! I found it by accident and saw all the great resourses you have available as members here, and decided to join. About My Tank : Currently running a tank that I was breaking down to sell, but after months of debating the decision I decided to keep it. After going high tech for years... Great site ! I found it by accident and saw all the great resourses you have available as members here, and decided to join.

About My Tank : Currently running a tank that I was breaking down to sell, but after months of debating the decision I decided to keep it. After going high tech for years I am back to the basics as I sold off almost all equipment. The tank is a JBJ 28 gal HQI, the only piece of equipment is a chiller.
Live stock includes frags of colt, xenia, montipora, and a lone sps (ORA red planet), a pair of B/W misbars and a YWG and tiger pistol shrimp. The tank was previously a sps tank, the soft corals where just hitch-hikers.
My plan is to keep it simple and maybe aquire some BTA's, that is really the only thing I have planned for the tank at this time. Despite the lack of high tech equipment and supplements the tank is thriving with just water changes every 2 weeks, who knew.

About Me: Love the science of this hobby and the beauty of wild reefs. Born and raised at Lake Tahoe Ca. and some how ened up in Southern Arizona ( serious lack of reefs here ).
Dealt black jack until going on to get degrees in nursing and marine biology.
Hobbies include reading, hiking, scuba, bird watching and traveling when I can. I just returned from a trip to the Monterey Aquarium so I am including some pictures. I hope you enjoy them and I look forward to being a member of this forum.

Cora

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]]> Say Hello! Corailline http://www.3reef.com/forums/say-hello/hi-95195.html Dosing help http://www.3reef.com/forums/water-chemistry/dosing-help-95194.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:50:39 GMT I'm going to start dosing. I don't need to, but I want to see faster coral growth. For some reason dosing really scares me. I don't even know where to start. How do I know how much to put in? Where do I put it (sump, DT,)? I just need a little steering in the right direction.

Any help is appreciated! Thanks! :) ]]> Water Chemistry kcbrad http://www.3reef.com/forums/water-chemistry/dosing-help-95194.html bird of paradise http://www.3reef.com/forums/coral/bird-paradise-95193.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:31:21 GMT so Ive had this a couple of months.. the first stage it doubled in size in a few weeks.. then it paused.. now it has turned nearly white and everywhere there are white polyps, there are bumps protuding from the branches?? has it just gone into turbo mode? I have been feeding it super fine mysis... so Ive had this a couple of months.. the first stage it doubled in size in a few weeks.. then it paused.. now it has turned nearly white and everywhere there are white polyps, there are bumps protuding from the branches?? has it just gone into turbo mode? I have been feeding it super fine mysis paste/water. I don think it is bleaching. It should have bleached out a month ago if it was right?

also this unknown coral I rescued from a lfs for 5 bux has popped 2 new heads in the same time period. I feed it the same stuff but some bigger chunks.. It was all white and almost gone when I got it.. it is starting to get some color back. its been about a month in my tank. Anyone know what it is?

]]> Coral Ducksmasher http://www.3reef.com/forums/coral/bird-paradise-95193.html post your favorite video http://www.3reef.com/forums/bucket/post-your-favorite-video-95192.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:14:24 GMT post your favorite music video..... i don't care what it is we all like one thing in common.... lets see how different were all are!!! ]]> The Bucket Fresh2Salt http://www.3reef.com/forums/bucket/post-your-favorite-video-95192.html Skimmer pump locked up? http://www.3reef.com/forums/protein-skimmers/skimmer-pump-locked-up-95191.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:04:30 GMT I have a Bubble Magus BM-100 skimmer. It has been off my tank for around a month. I took it apart to clean it over the weekend and when I put it back together and turned it on, nothing happened. The pump hums and vibrates, but the impeller won't turn. Any ideas?

Thanks. ]]> Protein Skimmers 4phish http://www.3reef.com/forums/protein-skimmers/skimmer-pump-locked-up-95191.html 19 Zoanthids, 18 Ricordea, and 4 Rare Mushrooms added... http://www.3reef.com/forums/coral-morphologic/19-zoanthids-18-ricordea-4-rare-mushrooms-added-95190.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:52:56 GMT Here's a note to let you know that we just uploaded 19 new WYSIWYG zoanthids , 18 WYSIWYG Ricordea and 3 ultra rare St. Thomas Mushrooms to the site...

Cheers,
Colin
Coral Morphologic ]]> Coral Morphologic morphologic http://www.3reef.com/forums/coral-morphologic/19-zoanthids-18-ricordea-4-rare-mushrooms-added-95190.html Pale clown http://www.3reef.com/forums/asap/pale-clown-95189.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:36:51 GMT hey guys, This is actually my first post on this forum. I have had my tank for about 5 months now with no issues once so ever. About a month and a half ago i added two mated true percula clowns to my tank. They had never fought always stuck together with no issues. I have recently within the last... hey guys,
This is actually my first post on this forum. I have had my tank for about 5 months now with no issues once so ever. About a month and a half ago i added two mated true percula clowns to my tank. They had never fought always stuck together with no issues. I have recently within the last week put a green long tentacle anemone in the tank, they were in it within a day or two. Couple days later the male clown fish looks very pale, but with no signs of anything else really being wrong with him. I have seen the female go after him a little bit a couple of times could this be the problem? Im assuming the female is getting territorial of the anemone. So i guess my questions is how big of deal is this pale clown fish, do you think the new anemone started territory issues, and what i can do to solve the problem.
Appreciate the help ]]> ASAP klye31054 http://www.3reef.com/forums/asap/pale-clown-95189.html Overflows bY GH http://www.3reef.com/forums/filters-pumps-etc/overflows-gh-95188.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:22:25 GMT Does anyone have feedback on the Glass Holes overflow. I am looking at the 700gph for either a 40B or shallow 65. I like the fact that they take up minimum realestate. I want quiet, quiet, quiet and anyone with some more "hands on" info, it would be much appreciated. ]]> Filters, Pumps, etc.. reefsurfing http://www.3reef.com/forums/filters-pumps-etc/overflows-gh-95188.html Rare White cap clown, HOT HOT acroporas and Rodactus just added to our site http://www.3reef.com/forums/wet-thumb-frags/rare-white-cap-clown-hot-hot-acroporas-rodactus-just-added-our-site-95187.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:17:11 GMT Supersonic Image: http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn130/wetthumbfrags/supersonicpair.jpg Cali Devil Image: http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn130/wetthumbfrags/CaliDevil-1.jpg Princess acro Image: http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn130/wetthumbfrags/PrincessAcro.jpg Blue... Supersonic

Cali Devil

Princess acro

Blue Candle

Bi color acro

Twinkee Twinkle

Purple Plum

Blue-Green-golden rim Rodactus

RARE White cap Clown with its own Anenome-almost 4" ,eat pallets and eat like a pig.

]]> Wet Thumb Frags wetthumbfrags http://www.3reef.com/forums/wet-thumb-frags/rare-white-cap-clown-hot-hot-acroporas-rodactus-just-added-our-site-95187.html look what i found!!! http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-lighting/look-what-i-found-95186.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:03:32 GMT was looking at HD today and i found this!!! its metallic eggcrate :) Image: http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn185/trentdingo/photo-56.jpg was looking at HD today and i found this!!! its metallic eggcrate :)

]]> Reef Lighting Dingo http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-lighting/look-what-i-found-95186.html the cove http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-reef-topics/cove-95185.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:47:26 GMT Anyone ever seen The Cove? it is a documentary on dolphin killing in Japan... if you havent seen it, I would recommend watching it asap! its VERY eye opening Anyone ever seen The Cove? it is a documentary on dolphin killing in Japan... if you havent seen it, I would recommend watching it asap! its VERY eye opening ]]> General Reef Topics Dingo http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-reef-topics/cove-95185.html Cleaning up a used tank http://www.3reef.com/forums/new-hobby/cleaning-up-used-tank-95184.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:44:13 GMT Hi, I just bought a kit from someone who quited the hobby. I have a 75 gal tank (with durso), 33 gal sump, big SWC skimmer, phosban reactor, a bunch of pumps and powerheads, RO/DI filter, digital ph meter, heater, T5 lights, etc.. It also came with 125 lbs of rock (now dry) and crushed coral.... Hi,

I just bought a kit from someone who quited the hobby. I have a 75 gal tank (with durso), 33 gal sump, big SWC skimmer, phosban reactor, a bunch of pumps and powerheads, RO/DI filter, digital ph meter, heater, T5 lights, etc..

It also came with 125 lbs of rock (now dry) and crushed coral.

The whole thing is all crusty from the salt and generally nasty. I told the seller I was planning to clean everything but he told me I shouldn't.

I now reach to you for advice as I want to get the whole thing started this weekend. How clean should I make the tank? What do I use to wash the glass? How about the skimmer and the sump?

I'm not at home right now but I will send pictures of the whole thing.

Thanks! ]]> New To The Hobby twowordz http://www.3reef.com/forums/new-hobby/cleaning-up-used-tank-95184.html power outlet not working http://www.3reef.com/forums/frags/power-outlet-not-working-95183.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:18:04 GMT well i was about to setup my 20 long propogation tank when i discovered that the power outlet im going to be using isnot working. anyone know why it wouldnt work? iv checked and flicked the brakers and that does not seem to work, and all of the some of the other outlets in the room work but this... well i was about to setup my 20 long propogation tank when i discovered that the power outlet im going to be using isnot working. anyone know why it wouldnt work? iv checked and flicked the brakers and that does not seem to work, and all of the some of the other outlets in the room work but this one does not. ]]> Frags jingles230 http://www.3reef.com/forums/frags/power-outlet-not-working-95183.html